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The Batman: Barry Keoghan Has Done "A Ton Of Back Work" On The Joker

The Banshees of Inisherin star Barry Keoghan says that he is prepared to return as the Joker in the sequel to The Batman.

Published Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:32:13 -0600

by Kaitlyn Booth

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We know from recent interviews that director Matt Reeves has not finished the script for The Batman 2 yet and that Bruce Wayne will remain the emotional focal point of the story. Usually, in Batman stories, they are taken over by the villains because they are more interesting than Batman. Reeves is attempting to do the opposite of what nearly all Batman stories have done for decades, and according to the reviews and box office of the first film and the number of spinoffs that are being worked on, it's working for him. At the end of the first film, we met Barry Keoghan as this universes version of the Joker, and he had formed a little team-up or friendship with Paul Dano as the Riddler. Keoghan is having a hell of a fall season as The Banshees of Inisherin has done extremely well, and Keoghan was rightfully praised for his role. He was recently on the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via ComicBook.com) and said that he has an entire notebook full of notes for when and if he is called up to play the Joker again.

"Obviously, I'd love another crack," Keoghan revealed. "I've got a ton of back work done on him. If an opportunity does arise, but, you know, they make the call, and I've got to respect that. … Definitely. Definitely. Definitely, because I've got a few other things I'd love to bring. Actually, I have this little half-Moleskin book I've written a lot in already, and so yeah, I want to show people what that is."

The Batman: Matt Reeves On That Character & A Deleted Scene [SPOILERS] — Irish actor Barry Keoghan attends the Irish premiere of his latest film, Dunkirk, at the Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin. Editorial credit: G Holland / Shutterstock.com

We are probably a ways away from hearing anything about The Batman 2. It sounds like Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios are giving everyone behind the camera the space they need to try and make the lightning strike twice. It would be nice to see a Batman movie with a version of the Joker where the Joker doesn't end up taking over the entire production. Is that what this sequel would be? Who knows, but Reeves knew the can of worms he was opening with that tease, and you don't make empty promises to comic book fans. They know how to hold a grudge.

The Batman: Summary, Cast List, Release Date

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves' The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City's vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies—Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright)—amongst the city's corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens. When a killer targets Gotham's elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World's Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.

Starring alongside Robert Pattinson (Tenet, The Lighthouse) as Gotham's famous and infamous cast of characters are Zoë Kravitz (Big Little Lies, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald); Paul Dano (Love & Mercy, 12 Years a Slave); Jeffrey Wright (No Time to Die, Westworld); John Turturro (the Transformers films, The Plot Against America); Peter Sarsgaard (The Magnificent Seven, Interrogation) as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson; Jayme Lawson (Farewell Amor) as mayoral candidate Bella Reál; with Andy Serkis (the Planet of the Apes films, Black Panther); and Colin Farrell (The Gentlemen, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them). The Batman was released on March 4, 2022.